Underplayed Gems

Ashpazbashi (2009)

Ashpazbashi poster
Original title
آشپزباشی
Directed by
Mohammad-Reza Honarmand
Genre
Family, Drama, Comedy, Romance
Country
Iran
Length
1 season, 35 episodes
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A successful couple runs a top restaurant in Tehran. The series follows their personal and professional lives.

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What happens

The Chef (Persian: آشپزباشی), is a 2009 Iranian TV series directed by Mohammad Reza Honarmand. It tells the story of a successful couple that manage a very high-quality restaurant in Tehran, Iran. Both Parviz Parastui and Fatemeh Motamed-Arya have previously acted in Honarmand's films and series such as The Changed Man, Azizam Man Kook Nistam, and Zire Tigh. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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